2024年09月06日
（株）商船三井さんふらわあ
2024年9月4日、商船三井さんふらわあ向けのLNG駆動フェリーの「さんふらわあ ぴりか」（15,600gt）が内海造船因島工場で進水した。2025年4月に引き渡され、苫小牧―大洗航路に就航する見込み。
Shippax Newsletter– week 36
GNV POLARIS out on sea trials
First in the four-ship series, GNV POLARIS, left the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) shipyard to carry out sea trials. The soon to be delivered ship, will serve the Valencia – Palma route.
GNV POLARIS is 218-metres long and has a capacity for 1,500 passengers in 303 cabins and 3,100 lanemetres of freight.
Brunvoll propulsion and autonomy for new Torghatten ferry
Brunvoll announced a partnership with Torghatten Nord for its new hybrid ferry in construction at Western Baltija Shipbuilding. Brunvoll will supply essential systems for the ferry, including two pulling azimuth thrusters, an Auto-Crossing system, a remote Condition Monitoring System, and a bridge-to-blade control system (BruCon PTC), ensuring efficient and reliable operation.
The 73.3-metre-long vessel, with a breadth of 14.3 meters, will accommodate 50 cars and 199 passengers. Equipped with a 3,600-kWh battery capacity, the ferry will operate on electric power between Svolvær and Skrova, and in hybrid mode during the summer to Skutvik, significantly reducing NOx and CO2 emissions.
Traffic on the Estonia route continues to grow – Viking Line had a total of nearly 1.8 million passengers during the summer
Nearly 1.8 million passengers travelled on Viking Line’s vessels during the period June–August 2024. The greatest increase in demand was on the Tallinn route, which also had more departures than in previous summer seasons. This summer, passengers were drawn by the variety of attractions in Estonia and the other Baltic countries, to Åland as depicted in the historical film Stormskärs Maja, and by a refurbished VIKING CINDERELLA.
Höegh Autoliners selects Kongsberg Maritime for propulsion upgrades on 10 PCTC vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to upgrade the propulsion systems on 10 DSME Class PCTCs for Höegh Autoliners. The upgrades are projected to achieve fuel savings of at least 6.5%, according to detailed hydrodynamic studies conducted at Kongsberg Maritime’s Hydrodynamic Research Centre, validated by full-scale measurements taken from two vessels already refitted with the Promas Lite system, confirming the anticipated efficiency gains.
Naming and launching ceremony held for SUNFLOWER PIRKA
The naming and launching ceremony was held for the second of two 199.4m long LNG-fuelled ferries being built at the Naikai Zosen shipyard. Named SUNFLOWER PIRKA, it will be delivered in April 2025 and is slated to enter service on the late-night Oarai-Tomakomai route operated by MOL Sunflower in mid-2025.
AS Tallink Grupp Statistics for August 2024
In August 2024, AS Tallink Grupp transported 562,451 passengers, which is a 2.4% decrease compared to August 2023. The number of cargo units decreased by 16.5% compared to the same period a year ago and was 21,953 units. The number of passenger vehicles decreased by 8.1% to 79,791 vehicles in the same comparison.
mtu large engines from Rolls-Royce now approved for HVO and IMO III
Rolls-Royce now offers its mtu Series 1163 and 8000 large engines in all cylinder variants - 16 and 20V in each case - in the power range between 4,800 and 10,000 KW with SCR system for compliance with emission stage IMO III. This enables ship operators to enter the Emission Control Areas (ECA), for example in the Baltic and North Sea and off the North American coast. In addition, Rolls-Royce has now approved these mtu engines for operation with sustainable fuels (EN15940, e.g. HVO).
Deltamarin secures design contracts for 14th and 15th E-Flexer vessels
Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) for the design and engineering of the 14th and 15th vessels in Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer series. The signed contract covers the complete basic and detailed design of two new multi-fuel E-Flexer ro-pax vessels, both of which will be methanol-ready.
The new vessels will be chartered by Attica Group for operations on Adriatic routes, with an option for two additional E-Flexers. The vessels will be built by Stena RoRo at the CMI Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) in China and are scheduled for delivery in April and August 2027.
Scandlines report record summer
During June, July and August, Scandlines transported 2.7 million passengers and 728,000 cars between Germany and Denmark. This is more than last summer, which added up to 2.6 million passengers and 717,000 cars.
The weekend of 19-21 July saw the largest number of passengers (146,209), while the weekend of 26-28 July saw the largest number of cars, 40,235. In July 2024 alone, the number of passengers was 1.2 million (Puttgarden-Rødby and Rostock-Gedser).
Torghatten Nord signs contract with Özata Shipyard for two electric ferries
Torghatten Nord has signed a contract with the Turkish Özata Shipyard for two electric ferries with a battery capacity of 1,960 kWh, built to a design of The Norwegian Ship Design Company.
The ferries will be 76.85 metres long and will have a capacity to carry 202 passengers and 60 vehicles.
Delivery of the two is set for June and September 2026.
Climate compensation proved popular for Wasaline
At the beginning of June, Wasaline introduced the option to offset the carbon footprint of their journeys, and the interest has been significant, especially among Swedish travellers. The proceeds from the climate compensation go entirely towards powering the ship with biogas. Since the initiative began, over 1,500 people have chosen to compensate for their travel emissions.
Lighting on Norway’s largest zero (direct)-emission ferry will notify hearing-impaired passengers when it’s time to dock
Passengers aboard Torghatten Nord’s upcoming electric ferry HINNØY, which will operate between Bognes to Lødingen, west of Narvik, Norway, will get an extra notification when it’s time to dock through innovative lighting in the ferry’s passenger lounge.
Glamox has provided lighting for the ferry, including special tuneable LED luminaires that will gradually brighten as the vessel approaches the harbour, alerting passengers to prepare to disembark. This will be particularly helpful for passengers who are hearing impaired. The energy-efficient, human-centric lighting can also mimic natural daylight and be controlled to create a relaxing ambiance.
Color Line to futureproof ro-pax vessels with Wärtsilä hybrid scrubber upgrade
Wärtsilä will upgrade the exhaust treatment system onboard four vessels in Color Line’s fleet. Wärtsilä will add close-looped functionality to the ships’ current open-loop scrubbers, enabling the ships to operate at maximum efficiency, safely and in the most environmentally sustainable way possible.
The upgrade will be carried out on four ro-pax vessels, which sail between Norway and Denmark, and Norway and Germany, and will commence at the latter end of 2024.
Telenor Maritime and Wallix announce strategic partnership for remote access in maritime industry
Telenor Maritime and Wallix have formed a strategic partnership to enhance cybersecurity in the maritime industry. This collaboration aims to address the growing need for secure remote access solutions, particularly in light of the new EU NIS2 regulations, which impose strict cybersecurity requirements on critical infrastructure, including maritime operations.
The Grimaldi Group strengthens its maritime connections between Italy and Turkey
Starting from 14 September, the Grimaldi Group will deploy ECO MEDITERRANEA and ECO MALTA on the new regular service between Trieste and Ambarli (Istanbul), with two weekly departures from each port.
With the new direct Trieste-Ambarli connection, the Grimaldi Group is responding to the growing demand for high-quality maritime transport services between Italy and Turkey from its clients, notably some of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and industrial vehicles, such as BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, DAF, Scania, Stellantis, Kia, and Hyundai.
AIDA Cruises opens modernized Fleet Operations Centre
AIDA Cruises officially opened its fully modernized Fleet Operations Centre (FOC) in Hamburg. The FOC is part of Carnival Maritime GmbH (CMG), which was established in 2015 as a maritime service unit for AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises. The embedded FOC, which is available around the clock for cruise ships, plays a central role and serves as the first point of contact and support centre.
Trinidad and Tobago procures reservation system from Carus
The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has engaged Carus for their new reservations system for the ferry operation between the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Carus will provide the reservations and ticketing platform, along with a set of self-service applications for travelers in Trinidad and Tobago, including web booking and ticket vending kiosks.
Stena becomes sole owner of transport and logistics company NTEX
Stena, which previously owned 75 percent of the shares in the transport and logistics company NTEX, has purchased an additional 25 percent of the shares, becoming the sole owner of the company.
NTEX is one of Sweden's most expansive transport companies with 20 offices in 12 countries in Europe, over 1,000 employees and around SEK 4 billion in turnover. The company owns and leases around 1,500 trucks and has 16 terminals and warehouses of its own.
Production started of Torghatten Nord’s new hydrogen ferries
Cemre Shipyard started the production of the first of two new hydrogen ferries for Torghatten Nord. The ships will have their hulls and pre-outfitting constructed at Cemre Shipyard. After this, the ships will be sent from the Turkish shipyard to Norway and Myklebust where the outstanding construction will take place until final delivery of both in 2026.
The two hydrogen powered ferries, destined for the 3.5-hour long Bodø-Lofoten route, are designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company (NSDC). The 120-metre double-enders will each have a capacity for 120 cars and 599 passengers.
Havila Kystruten AS second quarter 2024 financial results
Revenues in the second quarter of 2024 for Havila Kystruten AS amounted to NOK 369 million, an increase from NOK 172 million in the same period last year. For the first half of the year, revenues were NOK 662 million, up from NOK 289 million the previous year. Adjusted for growth in the number of vessels, this corresponds to a revenue increase of 7% for the second quarter and 15% for the first half-year. HAVILA POLLUX was temporarily out of service for two round trips in May due to technical issues. The revenue loss related to this is primarily covered through the company's loss of hire insurance.
Latest Sydney commuter ferry, JOHN NUTT, delivered from Richardson Devine Marine
The new vessel, JOHN NUTT, completed its maiden landing at the iconic Man O’War steps of the Sydney Opera House in late June following a successful three-day voyage from Tasmania where it was built by Richardson Devine Marine. Named in honour of Dr John Nutt, known for his lead role in the construction of the Sydney Opera House, the ferry’s arrival paid tribute to his significant contributions to Sydney’s maritime heritage.
Samskip joins TECO 2030’s Horizon Europe project “HyEkoTank”
TECO 2030 and the HyEkoTank consortium announced that Samskip has been formally approved by the EU as a partner in the HyEkoTank project. The consortium also announces that the vessel to be retrofitted with their zero (direct)-emission fuel cell and hydrogen technology will be SAMSKIP KVITNOS.
2015-built SAMSKIP KVITNOS operates on a fixed route on a weekly multipurpose service from Rotterdam, along the Norwegian west coast all the way north to Hammerfest.
The HyEkoTank project is the world’s largest ongoing fuel cell retrofit project, aiming to demonstrate zero-emission fuel cell and hydrogen technology contributing to decarbonization of the world's existing fleet of more than 100,000 ships.
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First in the four-ship series, GNV POLARIS, left the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) shipyard to carry out sea trials. The soon to be delivered ship, will serve the Valencia – Palma route.
GNV POLARIS is 218-metres long and has a capacity for 1,500 passengers in 303 cabins and 3,100 lanemetres of freight.
Brunvoll propulsion and autonomy for new Torghatten ferry
Brunvoll announced a partnership with Torghatten Nord for its new hybrid ferry in construction at Western Baltija Shipbuilding. Brunvoll will supply essential systems for the ferry, including two pulling azimuth thrusters, an Auto-Crossing system, a remote Condition Monitoring System, and a bridge-to-blade control system (BruCon PTC), ensuring efficient and reliable operation.
The 73.3-metre-long vessel, with a breadth of 14.3 meters, will accommodate 50 cars and 199 passengers. Equipped with a 3,600-kWh battery capacity, the ferry will operate on electric power between Svolvær and Skrova, and in hybrid mode during the summer to Skutvik, significantly reducing NOx and CO2 emissions.
Traffic on the Estonia route continues to grow – Viking Line had a total of nearly 1.8 million passengers during the summer
Nearly 1.8 million passengers travelled on Viking Line’s vessels during the period June–August 2024. The greatest increase in demand was on the Tallinn route, which also had more departures than in previous summer seasons. This summer, passengers were drawn by the variety of attractions in Estonia and the other Baltic countries, to Åland as depicted in the historical film Stormskärs Maja, and by a refurbished VIKING CINDERELLA.
Höegh Autoliners selects Kongsberg Maritime for propulsion upgrades on 10 PCTC vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to upgrade the propulsion systems on 10 DSME Class PCTCs for Höegh Autoliners. The upgrades are projected to achieve fuel savings of at least 6.5%, according to detailed hydrodynamic studies conducted at Kongsberg Maritime’s Hydrodynamic Research Centre, validated by full-scale measurements taken from two vessels already refitted with the Promas Lite system, confirming the anticipated efficiency gains.
Naming and launching ceremony held for SUNFLOWER PIRKA
The naming and launching ceremony was held for the second of two 199.4m long LNG-fuelled ferries being built at the Naikai Zosen shipyard. Named SUNFLOWER PIRKA, it will be delivered in April 2025 and is slated to enter service on the late-night Oarai-Tomakomai route operated by MOL Sunflower in mid-2025.
AS Tallink Grupp Statistics for August 2024
In August 2024, AS Tallink Grupp transported 562,451 passengers, which is a 2.4% decrease compared to August 2023. The number of cargo units decreased by 16.5% compared to the same period a year ago and was 21,953 units. The number of passenger vehicles decreased by 8.1% to 79,791 vehicles in the same comparison.
mtu large engines from Rolls-Royce now approved for HVO and IMO III
Rolls-Royce now offers its mtu Series 1163 and 8000 large engines in all cylinder variants - 16 and 20V in each case - in the power range between 4,800 and 10,000 KW with SCR system for compliance with emission stage IMO III. This enables ship operators to enter the Emission Control Areas (ECA), for example in the Baltic and North Sea and off the North American coast. In addition, Rolls-Royce has now approved these mtu engines for operation with sustainable fuels (EN15940, e.g. HVO).
Deltamarin secures design contracts for 14th and 15th E-Flexer vessels
Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) for the design and engineering of the 14th and 15th vessels in Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer series. The signed contract covers the complete basic and detailed design of two new multi-fuel E-Flexer ro-pax vessels, both of which will be methanol-ready.
The new vessels will be chartered by Attica Group for operations on Adriatic routes, with an option for two additional E-Flexers. The vessels will be built by Stena RoRo at the CMI Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) in China and are scheduled for delivery in April and August 2027.
Scandlines report record summer
During June, July and August, Scandlines transported 2.7 million passengers and 728,000 cars between Germany and Denmark. This is more than last summer, which added up to 2.6 million passengers and 717,000 cars.
The weekend of 19-21 July saw the largest number of passengers (146,209), while the weekend of 26-28 July saw the largest number of cars, 40,235. In July 2024 alone, the number of passengers was 1.2 million (Puttgarden-Rødby and Rostock-Gedser).
Torghatten Nord signs contract with Özata Shipyard for two electric ferries
Torghatten Nord has signed a contract with the Turkish Özata Shipyard for two electric ferries with a battery capacity of 1,960 kWh, built to a design of The Norwegian Ship Design Company.
The ferries will be 76.85 metres long and will have a capacity to carry 202 passengers and 60 vehicles.
Delivery of the two is set for June and September 2026.
Climate compensation proved popular for Wasaline
At the beginning of June, Wasaline introduced the option to offset the carbon footprint of their journeys, and the interest has been significant, especially among Swedish travellers. The proceeds from the climate compensation go entirely towards powering the ship with biogas. Since the initiative began, over 1,500 people have chosen to compensate for their travel emissions.
Lighting on Norway’s largest zero (direct)-emission ferry will notify hearing-impaired passengers when it’s time to dock
Passengers aboard Torghatten Nord’s upcoming electric ferry HINNØY, which will operate between Bognes to Lødingen, west of Narvik, Norway, will get an extra notification when it’s time to dock through innovative lighting in the ferry’s passenger lounge.
Glamox has provided lighting for the ferry, including special tuneable LED luminaires that will gradually brighten as the vessel approaches the harbour, alerting passengers to prepare to disembark. This will be particularly helpful for passengers who are hearing impaired. The energy-efficient, human-centric lighting can also mimic natural daylight and be controlled to create a relaxing ambiance.
Color Line to futureproof ro-pax vessels with Wärtsilä hybrid scrubber upgrade
Wärtsilä will upgrade the exhaust treatment system onboard four vessels in Color Line’s fleet. Wärtsilä will add close-looped functionality to the ships’ current open-loop scrubbers, enabling the ships to operate at maximum efficiency, safely and in the most environmentally sustainable way possible.
The upgrade will be carried out on four ro-pax vessels, which sail between Norway and Denmark, and Norway and Germany, and will commence at the latter end of 2024.
Telenor Maritime and Wallix announce strategic partnership for remote access in maritime industry
Telenor Maritime and Wallix have formed a strategic partnership to enhance cybersecurity in the maritime industry. This collaboration aims to address the growing need for secure remote access solutions, particularly in light of the new EU NIS2 regulations, which impose strict cybersecurity requirements on critical infrastructure, including maritime operations.
The Grimaldi Group strengthens its maritime connections between Italy and Turkey
Starting from 14 September, the Grimaldi Group will deploy ECO MEDITERRANEA and ECO MALTA on the new regular service between Trieste and Ambarli (Istanbul), with two weekly departures from each port.
With the new direct Trieste-Ambarli connection, the Grimaldi Group is responding to the growing demand for high-quality maritime transport services between Italy and Turkey from its clients, notably some of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and industrial vehicles, such as BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, DAF, Scania, Stellantis, Kia, and Hyundai.
AIDA Cruises opens modernized Fleet Operations Centre
AIDA Cruises officially opened its fully modernized Fleet Operations Centre (FOC) in Hamburg. The FOC is part of Carnival Maritime GmbH (CMG), which was established in 2015 as a maritime service unit for AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises. The embedded FOC, which is available around the clock for cruise ships, plays a central role and serves as the first point of contact and support centre.
Trinidad and Tobago procures reservation system from Carus
The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has engaged Carus for their new reservations system for the ferry operation between the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Carus will provide the reservations and ticketing platform, along with a set of self-service applications for travelers in Trinidad and Tobago, including web booking and ticket vending kiosks.
Stena becomes sole owner of transport and logistics company NTEX
Stena, which previously owned 75 percent of the shares in the transport and logistics company NTEX, has purchased an additional 25 percent of the shares, becoming the sole owner of the company.
NTEX is one of Sweden's most expansive transport companies with 20 offices in 12 countries in Europe, over 1,000 employees and around SEK 4 billion in turnover. The company owns and leases around 1,500 trucks and has 16 terminals and warehouses of its own.
Production started of Torghatten Nord’s new hydrogen ferries
Cemre Shipyard started the production of the first of two new hydrogen ferries for Torghatten Nord. The ships will have their hulls and pre-outfitting constructed at Cemre Shipyard. After this, the ships will be sent from the Turkish shipyard to Norway and Myklebust where the outstanding construction will take place until final delivery of both in 2026.
The two hydrogen powered ferries, destined for the 3.5-hour long Bodø-Lofoten route, are designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company (NSDC). The 120-metre double-enders will each have a capacity for 120 cars and 599 passengers.
Havila Kystruten AS second quarter 2024 financial results
Revenues in the second quarter of 2024 for Havila Kystruten AS amounted to NOK 369 million, an increase from NOK 172 million in the same period last year. For the first half of the year, revenues were NOK 662 million, up from NOK 289 million the previous year. Adjusted for growth in the number of vessels, this corresponds to a revenue increase of 7% for the second quarter and 15% for the first half-year. HAVILA POLLUX was temporarily out of service for two round trips in May due to technical issues. The revenue loss related to this is primarily covered through the company's loss of hire insurance.
Latest Sydney commuter ferry, JOHN NUTT, delivered from Richardson Devine Marine
The new vessel, JOHN NUTT, completed its maiden landing at the iconic Man O’War steps of the Sydney Opera House in late June following a successful three-day voyage from Tasmania where it was built by Richardson Devine Marine. Named in honour of Dr John Nutt, known for his lead role in the construction of the Sydney Opera House, the ferry’s arrival paid tribute to his significant contributions to Sydney’s maritime heritage.
Samskip joins TECO 2030’s Horizon Europe project “HyEkoTank”
TECO 2030 and the HyEkoTank consortium announced that Samskip has been formally approved by the EU as a partner in the HyEkoTank project. The consortium also announces that the vessel to be retrofitted with their zero (direct)-emission fuel cell and hydrogen technology will be SAMSKIP KVITNOS.
2015-built SAMSKIP KVITNOS operates on a fixed route on a weekly multipurpose service from Rotterdam, along the Norwegian west coast all the way north to Hammerfest.
The HyEkoTank project is the world’s largest ongoing fuel cell retrofit project, aiming to demonstrate zero-emission fuel cell and hydrogen technology contributing to decarbonization of the world's existing fleet of more than 100,000 ships.
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